Overview
Targa Q3 adjusted EBITDA beats analyst expectations, rising 19% year-over-year
Company Q3 revenue misses analyst expectations despite increase in net income
Targa repurchased $156 mln of common stock in Q3, continuing share buyback strategy
Outlook
Targa estimates full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA at top end of $4.65 bln to $4.85 bln range
Company plans to recommend $5.00 annual dividend per share in 2026, a 25% increase
Targa moving forward with new gas plants and pipelines in Permian Basin
Result Drivers
PERMIAN VOLUMES - Record natural gas inlet volumes in the Permian Basin contributed to higher adjusted operating margins
NGL TRANSPORTATION - Record NGL pipeline transportation and fractionation volumes drove increased segment margins
NEW FACILITIES - Commencement of operations at new plants like Bull Moose II enhanced capacity and supported growth
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Miss
$4.15 bln
$4.56 bln (6 Analysts)
Q3 Net Income
$486.60 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$1.27 bln
$1.20 bln (17 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$1.08 bln
Q3 Operating Expenses
$333.50 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 21 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas transportation services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Targa Resources Corp is $200.00, about 22.7% above its November 4 closing price of $154.57
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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